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When the Holy Roman Empire’s forces raid Rome in 1527, Fiammetta Bianchini, a seasoned courtesan, and her dwarf companion Bucino escape the violence and seek refuge in Venice. In the city of canals and commerce, they upend the social order with wit and charisma, gaining influence while confronting rivals, forbidden love, and a blind healer whose presence threatens their fragile alliance. Through vivid scenes of Renaissance Italy, the novel explores desire, deception, loyalty, and faith amid the chaos of one of history’s most iconic cities.
First publish date: 2006
Genre: Historical Fiction/Medieval Historical Fiction
Authors: Sarah Dunant
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